Goldstream Dredge No. 8

Goldstream Dredge No. 8
Goldstream Dredge No. 8
Nearest city Fairbanks, Alaska
Coordinates 64°56′15″N 147°39′10″W / 64.93750°N 147.65278°W / 64.93750; -147.65278Coordinates: 64°56′15″N 147°39′10″W / 64.93750°N 147.65278°W / 64.93750; -147.65278
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1927 (1927)
Built by Fairbanks Exploration Co.; Bethlehem Steel
NRHP Reference # 84000637[1]
Added to NRHP February 28, 1984

Goldstream Dredge No. 8 is a ladder dredge operated by the Fairbanks Exploration Co. from 1928 to 1959. It is located on the old Steese Highway between Fairbanks and Fox in the central part of the U.S. state of Alaska.

Starting in the 1920s, water was brought to the area through the 90-mile (145 km) Davidson Ditch for gold mining. The Goldstream Dredge No. 8 cut a 4.5-mile (7.2 km) track and produced 7.5 million ounces of gold.[2]

The dredge was named a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1986.[2] In 1984, it was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.

Today, it is open to the public. During summer months, tours of the dredge and gold panning are available for a small fee.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Fairbanks Exploration Company Gold Dredge No. 8". Landmarks. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
  3. ↑ The Milepost 2009 edition page 508 ISBN 978-1892-15426-2

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